Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department reports Art on the Park winners finalize paintings
October 15, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s bi-annual Art on the Park sponsored by PPG Paints will come to a close this Saturday, October 17th at Heritage Park Skate Park. The contest winners will finalize their artwork that they began painting October 3rd. The painted murals are left for the skating community and general public to enjoy until the next contest.
The contest was open to ages 12 and up and six winners were selected amongst three different age groups. Each winner received a framed copy of their artwork and a $25.00 gift card in addition to painting their artwork on the skate park walls.
New skate park artwork will be finished October 17th
Planters Bank Kicking Off Season of Giving with $60,000 Donation
October 15, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank announces today the kickoff of its annual Season of Giving. 12 area organizations throughout Western Kentucky and Tennessee will be supported through the giving campaign, kicking off with $60,000 in initial donations.
Entering its seventh year, the Planters Bank Season of Giving is a bank tradition that has a goal of bringing awareness to non-profit organizations’ missions at the same time as fundraising for the organizations.
APSU waives ACT, SAT, GRE tests for 2021 Summer, Fall Admission
October 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – It’s now easier than ever to apply to Austin Peay State University (APSU). That’s because the University is again waiving standardized test requirements – the ACT, SAT and GRE – for any student applying for undergraduate or graduate admission for the summer and fall 2021 terms.
Campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Planters Bank Presents… “Judy” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
October 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, October 16th, 2020, at 7:00pm, get to know the legend behind the rainbow when Planters Bank Presents… Renee Zellweger’s unforgettable portrait of showbiz legend Judy Garland in JUDY at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Thirty years after starring in The Wizard of Oz, beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.
“Judy” to be shown at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Friday
Austin Peay State University statistics instructor builds real-world models to help students grasp math concepts
October 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University statistics instructor Sam Ligo for years has used his woodworking skills and engineering know-how to build mathematical models – real-world 3D representations of the math – to help his students learn.
And over the summer, he built his latest learning tool – a Galton Board.
Austin Peay State University’s Sam Ligo sits with some of the models he has created for his students. (APSU)
2020 Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 7th
October 8, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 7th, with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in Downtown Clarksville.
The keynote speaker is US Army retired Major General Walt Lord, who now serves as Vice President, Government Division, at FileBank Inc.
Clarksville-Montgomery County annual Veterans Day Parade.
APSU’s Sigma Chi chapter wins National Award
October 8, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Eta Xi chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity was recently recognized as one of the top chapters in the United States and Canada.
The Eta Xi chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at Austin Peay State University wins National Award. (APSU)
APSU School of Nursing forms partnership with Fisk University
October 6, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last year, when Fisk University decided to provide a nursing pathway for its students, the Nashville-based school reached out to one of the top programs in the region – the Austin Peay State University (APSU) School of Nursing. Officials at Fisk liked that APSU’s program consistently had a near 100% passing rate for the national licensure test, and Austin Peay State University officials were eager to take advantage of the diversity that Fisk – a historically Black university – offered.
Austin Peay State University School of Nursing interim director Dr. Eve Rice (Left) with APSU nursing students and faculty. (APSU)
This Week at Austin Peay: Virtual “Remembering Homecoming” celebration this week
October 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Honors Program will host a timely virtual panel discussion this week that examines how people can think more critically and carefully to be informed voters in the current political climate.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University chemistry professor Leslie Hiatt turns glass door into Light Board for Online Teaching
October 4, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) chemistry professor Dr. Leslie Hiatt spent some of the summer transforming a scrapped glass door into a learning tool for students forced to take online classes during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Austin Peay State University chemistry professor Dr. Leslie Hiatt built a light board to help with online lectures. (APSU)
